GMC Hoops Game Notes–#13 New Providence @ #4 Dunellen–First Round–North Jersey Section 2 Group I State Tournament–February 26, 2013

DUNELLEN, NJ–On Tuesday night after work, GMC Hoops traveled over to The Faber in Dunellen to see the fourth seeded Dunellen Destroyers take on 13th seeded New Providence in the opening round of the North Jersey Section 2 Group I State Tournament. Dunellen fell behind by a 2-0 score, but went on an 11-2 run thanks to several steals for layups by Deon Brown (two) and Dave Johnson, and a three pointer by Tony McGuane to take an 11-4 lead. Dunellen never trailed after that as New Providence only got within three points the rest of the way in a 62-52 DHS victory. Below are game notes from the contest.

First Quarter

6:19–DUN–after NP scored first bucket of the game, Deon Brown got a kind bounce on a jumper from left elbow, and Dave Johnson swiped a steal for a layup and a 4-2 lead.

4:22–DUN–Brown steal for layup and a 6-2 lead.

3:23–NP–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 6-3 DUN lead.

1:39–NP–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 6-4 DUN lead.

1:09–DUN–Tony McGuane–three pointer for a 9-4 lead.

47.0–DUN–McGuane swipes steal, and scores on layup for a 11-4 lead.

0.0–NP–unable to score in waning seconds for an 11-4 DUN lead.

DUN–5 steals–3 for  layups


Second Quarter

7:41–NP–scores on putback for an 11-6 DUN lead.

6:57–NP–three pointer from right wing for an 11-9 DUN lead.

6:37–DUN–Casey Wenzel scores down low for a 13-9 lead.

6:02–DUN–McGuane–three pointer from left corner for a 16-9 lead.

5:35–DUN–Dylan Hoski–layup from left low block for an 18-9 lead.

5:28–NP–timeout–DUN on a 7-0 run.

5:18–NP–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for an 18-10 DUN lead.

4:50–NP–layup for an 18-12 DUN lead.

4:11–NP–layup for an 18-14 DUN lead.

3:23–DUN–Johnson swipes steal for layup and a 20-14 lead.

2:49–DUN–Brown steal eventually leads to a three pointer and a 23-14 lead.

1:35–DUN–Hoski–layup off steal for a 25-16 lead.

1:19–NP–basket and the foul for a three point play, and a 25-19 DUN lead.

1:00–DUN–Hoski–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 26-19 lead.

44.1–NP–blocks shot by DUN.

36.5–NP–fouled in backcourt–makes 1 of 2 FTs  for a 26-20 DUN lead.

4.4–DUN–Hoski scores when she was fouled–misses bonus FT for a 28-20 lead.

0:00–NP–misses three pointer at the buzzer–DUN leads 28-20 at half.


Third Quarter

7:16–DUN–Hoski–layin for a 30-20 lead.

6:52–NP–layup for a 30-22 lead.

6:19–NP–blocks DUN shot

5:25–NP–three pointer from left wing for a 32-25  DUN lead

5:10–DUN–Brown fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 33-25 lead.

4:45–NP–three pointer from left side of the key  for a 33-28 DUN lead.

3:19–NP–timeout

2:50–DUN–Brown flips in shot as he was fouled for a three point play,and a 36-28 lead.

2:30–NP–turnover.

2:16–NP–blocks shot.

2:04–NP–turnover.

1:39–NP–layup from right low block for a 36-30 DUN lead.

46.0–DUN–Steve Petrozelli hits a floater for a 38-30 lead.

32.4–NP–sinks a three pointer from left side for a 38-33 DUN lead

2.7–NP–gets steal, but shot is blocked by Wenzel.

0.0–NP–three pointer off the mark–DUN leads 38-33 after three.


Fourth Quarter

7:47–NP–banks in shot for a 38-35 DUN lead.

7:30–NP–swipes steal, but loses ball out of bounds.

7:18–DUN–Brown pulls up for short jumper 

7:01–NP–scores on putback for a 40-37 DUN lead.

6:40–DUN–Wenzel fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 41-37leead.

6:19–NP–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 41-38 DUN lead.

5:51–DUN–timeout after a three point play by Brown for a 44-38 lead.

5:36–NP–nets three from left wing for a 44-41 DUN lead.

5:16–DUN–Brown puts in scoop shot for a 46-41 lead.

5:03–NP–three pointer from the left wing for a 46-44 DUN lead.

4:49–DUN–McGuane–three pointer from right side of key for a 49-44 lead.

4:40–DUN–Johnson–fouled–makes both FTs for a 51-44 lead.

4:00–NP–scores on follow off a missed three for a 51-46 DUN lead.

3:11–NP–scores on putback for a 51-48 DUN lead.

2:51–DUN–Hoski–fouled–makes both FTs for a 53-48 lead.

2:16–NP–fouled–makes 1 of  2 FTs for a 53-49 DUN lead.

2:04–DUN–Wenzel–fouled–makes both FTs for a 55-49 lead.

1:30–DUN–Hoski–layup for a 57-49 DUN lead.

1:19–NP–three pointer from top of the key for a 57-52 DUN lead–NP timeout.

1:01–DUN–turnover.

51.8–DUN–Brown gets steal, and is fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 58-52 lead.

41.3–DUN–McGuane–fouled–makes both FTs for a 60-52 lead.

24.1–DUN–Wenzel–fouled–makes both FTs for a 62-52 lead.

0.0–DUN–Brown gets rebound off missed three by DUN, and then runs out the clock for a 62-52 DUN win.  DUN…closes game with an 11-4 run.